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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.02, 85,398.66 and 33,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.02, 85,398.66 and 33,588.73 is: 46,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.02 : 85,398.66 = 33,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.02/85,398.66 = 33,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.02x = 85,398.66 × 33,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.02x = 2,868,432,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,432,533.10/61,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.50

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